The difference is clear, but all the constitutional clauses have to be interpreted in the context of other rules, not in isolation. Article 109(1) determines a four-year mandate for local authorities. If rules of the Electoral Code are also taken into account it seems that the Decree is not in line with the Electoral Code, consequently placing it also in conflict with the Constitution. Thus, the Constitution attributes a higher constitutional status to parliamentary elections, which it regulates directly whereas it delegates regulation on local elections to the ordinary legislator.